chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily
slowly away, held up in rear, headway 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
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Cheekpieces were reapplied to MYRISTICA over today’s trip at Ripon last week and she returned a convincing winner. Tim Easterby’s filly is taken to defy a penalty given she finished ahead of both Qaasid and Fairmac at Redcar earlier and the latter has subsequently gone close over a longer trip. Athmad wasn’t beaten far when fourth over track and trip last month and can confirm running with Zihaam.
Myristica (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Tracked front pair, pressed leaders travelling strongly 3f out, ridden and led over 2f out, in command 1f out, edged right and stayed on well, readily, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun beating Sweet Fantasy (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Freak Out (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 18, dist behind Topanticipation (9-8) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fairmac 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division, went handy after 3 furlongs, ridden 2f out, keeping on when hampered inside last, pushed out and stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Croeso Cymraeg (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Qaasid (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out and no impression, ridden over 1f out and stayed on, never threatened, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Strawman (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Athmad (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Awkward start, soon switched left, held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Bamboo Bay (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zihaam 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, never involved, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Robert Walpole (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Front mid-division, raced keenly, pushed along and headway into 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, 10th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Zealandia (10-7) at York 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Carey Street (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Havana Party (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.